APEC 2026

APEC 2026
by Admin on 01-06-2026 at 7:38 pm

Focusing on the practical and applied aspects of the power electronics business. This is not just a designer’s conference; APEC has something of interest for anyone involved in power electronics.

Dear Colleagues,

It is my great honor to welcome you to San Antonio for the 41st IEEE Applied Power Electronics Conference and Exposition

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GaN Device Design and Optimization with TCAD

GaN Device Design and Optimization with TCAD
by Daniel Payne on 10-07-2025 at 10:00 am

GaN Power, Frequency min

I’ve read articles about power electronics, RF systems and high-frequency applications using SiC and GaN transistors, especially in EVs and chargers, but hadn’t looked into the details of GaN devices. A recent Silvaco webinar proved to be just the format that I needed to learn more about GaN design and optimization. Udita Mittal,… Read More


Testing IGBTs before they go into EVs

Testing IGBTs before they go into EVs
by Don Dingee on 05-23-2016 at 4:00 pm

In the pages of SemiWiki, we are usually talking about what to do with billions of really small transistors – for a change of pace today, we’ll discuss what to do with a few really big ones. Mentor Graphics has just announced their latest MicReD platform for thermal testing of IGBTs, experiencing a resurgence (pun intended) thanks… Read More